With the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development”, the Hue Festival 2008 promises to be a great, impressive, and attractive festival with hundreds of specific cultural and tourist programs aiming at enhancing unique cultural values of Vietnam and Hue Ancient Capital. Hue Festival 2008 will continue to develop achievements of Hue festivals of 2000, [...]
Twenty two art troupes from 16 countries have registered to perform at the June 3-6 Hue Festival 2008. The Hue Festival 2008 will be held in the former imperial city of Hue under the theme “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development” to showcase the cultural values of Hue and Vietnam through hundreds of festive [...]
Young artist Vu Bach Lien has opened her first solo exhibition entitled Tu Nhin (Feel It Myself) at the South Korean Cultural Centre in Ha Noi, where she is showcasing 47 out of the 120 works of art she created last year. Lien, who is married to a South Korean, has a thorough knowledge of [...]
In response to the Government’s policy to promote cultural diplomacy in addition to the economic relations, an exhibition gathering many works of art made by diplomats, who are working in Vietnam, opened in Hanoi on October 23. The exhibition displays many lacquer and oil paintings and installations by twelve diplomats from eleven countries, who [...]
A solo exhibition featuring 52 works of art from English printmaker, woodcarver and painter Simon Redington has opened in Ha Noi with the theme What’s so Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding? at Art Viet Nam Gallery. The current collection is comprised of a series of stunning poster-style prints, oil paintings, and confrontational sculptures created [...]
Both the 33rd Ho Chi Minh City Art Photograph Festival and a press photo exhibition entitled “Golden Moment” opened Monday. They feature photographs that won prizes at two recent contests. With its theme “The Year 2008: Year of Civilized Urban Lifestyle”, the festival is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Photographers’ Association and the [...]
‘Changing Phases’ at Viet Art Gallery in Hanoi examines rich tapestry of Malaysia culture Malaysian artists have showcased their work in Hanoi at an exhibition titled “Changing Phases”, by Galeri Petronas at the Viet Art Gallery, Yet Kieu Street. ‘Homage to vanishing world’ by Shia Yih Yiing. The exhibition examines the cultural-political tapestry of contemporary [...]
With no gold prize, four silvel medals will be the highest prizes of the 25th National Art Photo Exhibition. According to the competition’s result announced yesterday, four silver medals will be presented to photos Pho Co Hoi An (Hoi An ancient town) by Pham Thi Thu from Ho Chi Minh City; Lap Lanh Tren Song [...]
Three Vietnamese paintings are on show at an art exhibition which opened on August 21 as part of the Beijing Olympics. The “Dancing” lacquer painting of Nguyen Dinh Tai, the “Yesterday’s story” oil-painting of Nguyen Quoc Huy and the “New century” oil-painting of Tran Quoc Huy have been East Asian countries. The exhibition, organised by [...]
The first annual music and arts festival named Art Port will take place at Hanoi’s Giang Vo Exhibition Centre on July 19-20 The festival will attract 15 bands and singers of different music genes (R&B, Hip Hop, Rock). There will be four rock shows: two mini shows for student bands and two big shows called [...]